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European Communications discusses the latest telecom trends with telco executives, analysts and topic experts viainsightful analysis, Q&As and opinion pieces.
Q&A: Lavastorm Analytics CEO Drew Rockwell
- 11 June 2013
Drew Rockwell, CEO of Lavastorm Analytics, discusses big data trends and how operators can overcome the inherent challenges.
Orange losing faith in Brussels’ ability to transform telecoms market
- 06 June 2013
Elie Girard, senior executive vice president in charge of group strategy and development at Orange, has backed up a GSMA report that calls for the simplification of M&A and regulatory activity in Europe.
Opinion: ARPU is dead, long live ARPA!
- 30 May 2013
By Rob Chimsky, Vice President Insights at Guavus
Average Revenue per User (ARPU) has long been the benchmark metric for success in the wireless industry.
GSMA public policy chief: EU competition authorities have lack of understanding
- 30 May 2013
The GSMA has released a new report that claims to show just how far the European wireless market is lagging behind that of the US.
Telco security: employees pose the greatest risks, say experts
- 16 May 2013
Security is rising rapidly up the telco agenda as operators and their customers increasingly hold and reveal data that is attractive to the criminal fraternity, but the biggest risk is not perhaps the source you might think.
Value most important as operators continue to assess Big Data business case
- 15 May 2013
Operators are still in analysis mode when it comes to Big Data, that most hyped telco topic, and have a way to go before they settle on the most appropriate and profitable way forward.
Telefónica Germany CIO: Agile IT can cut time to market by nearly a third
- 15 May 2013
Three years after launching an “agile IT” initiative at Telefónica Germany, the operator’s CIO Dr Eckart Pech claimed the results have been significant and wide ranging.
Orange CEO delegate: Be proud to be a utility, but don’t be a utility firm
- 14 May 2013
Gervais Pellissier, CEO delegate at FT-Orange, highlighted the paradox at the heart of operators’ business models in a keynote speech at TM Forum’s Management World event on Tuesday.